42 PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1877. 



53. Neilstox Society. — Convener, John Holm, Jaapston, Neilston; Secre- 



tary, A. Eobertson Ferguson, Clydesdale Bank, Neilston. 2 Medala, 

 Granted 1876. 



Jxoss-shire. 



54. Wester Eoss Club. — Convener, Sir Kenneth S. ]\rackenzie of Gairlocb, 



Bart., Canon House, Dingwall; Secretary, David Ross, Dingwall. 4 

 Medals. Granted 1877. 



Stirlingshire. 



55. BucKLYViE AXD Gartmore ASSOCIATION. — Convener, W. A. MacLachlan 



of Auchentroig, Balfron ; Secretary, Andrew Dun, Kepdowrie, Buck- 

 lyvie. 2 Medals. Granted 1875. 



56. Garguxxock Society. — Convener, Sir Henry J. Seton Steuart of Allan- 



ton, Bart., Stirling ; Secretary, Thomas Leishman, ISIeiklewood, Stir- 

 ling. 2 Medals. Granted 1877. 



WigtoiunsJiire. 



57. Kirkmaiden Society. — Convener, Gilbert E. Murray, Chapelrossan, 



Stranraer; Secretary, James Cochrane, Logan, Ardwell. 4 Medals, 

 Granted 1873. 



The Medals are given for five consecutive years. 



Applications from other Districts must be lodged with the Secretary of 

 the Society by 1st November next. 



RULES OF competition. 



1. All competitions must be at the instance of a local Society. 



2. The classes for wdiich Medals are g-ranted must be in accordance witli 

 the list at page 38. The Committee shall select the classes, and specify 

 them in the return. 



3. In each District the Convener (who must be a Member of the Society 

 appointed by the Directors) shall fix the time and place of Competition, 

 appoint the Judges, and make all other necessary arrangements, in concur- 

 rence with the other Members of the Society, and the local Association of the 

 District. 



4. The Money Premiums given in the District must be L.2 for each Medal 

 claimed. 



5. The Medal for Sheep Shearing shall not be awarded unless there are 

 three competitors, and it shall always accompany the highest money premium. 

 There must not be fewer than tw^o competitors in all the classes. 



6. Blank reports will be furnished to all the Conveners of the different 

 Districts. These must, in all details, be completed and lodged with the 

 Secretary on or before the 1st of November next, with the exception of green 

 crop reports, which must be forwarded on or before the 20th of December, fo-r 

 the approval of the Directors, against whose decisions there shall be no 

 appeal. 



7. "When a grant has expired, the District cannot apply again for aid for 

 two years. 



Section 8.— PLOUGHING COMPETITIONS. 



The Minor Silver ]\Iedal will be given to the winner of tlie 

 first or highest Premium at Ploughing Competitions, provided a 

 Pieport in the following terms is made to the Secretary, within 

 one month of the Competition, by a Member of the Society : — 



